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Family Zygophyllaceae

HAWAII - INDIGENOUS

Tribulus cistoides

Makapu'u, Oahu

 

Kapi'olani Flower Garden, Oahu

 

Midway Atoll

PUNCTURE VINE    NOHU

Locally common prostrate herb of sandy beaches & coastal lowlands.  Leaves & young stems covered with silver hairs, petals 11 to 26mm long, leaflets 7 to 28mm long.  Hard fruit with stout thorns.  Native to Asia & Polynesia.